papillotes
/ˈpæpəloʊts/
noun
- Small pieces of paper or foil used to wrap food, especially the ends of bones or the tips of vegetables, for cooking or serving.
- For the party, she made asparagus spears with papillotes for an elegant presentation.
- The chef wrapped the lamb chops in papillotes to keep the bones clean.
- You can buy ready-made papillotes at the kitchen supply store.
- A method of cooking food in a sealed packet of paper or foil, often called 'en papillote'.
- Salmon cooked en papillote stays moist and flavorful.
- She learned to make chicken en papillotes in her cooking class.
- The recipe calls for baking the vegetables in papillotes with herbs and lemon.
- Curling papers or small rollers used to curl hair.
- She removed the papillotes and admired her bouncy curls.
- In the old days, women used papillotes to set their hair overnight.
- Papillotes are making a comeback in vintage hairstyling.